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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1896
Page
5
A reader advert discusses a yearly subscription price of about one dollar and emphasizes value and a smile for loyal nets subscribers, urging readers to secure a full year and enjoy the perk.
In the summer of 1802 four companies from Fayette County enlisted in the Thirty Eighth Iowa Infantry, the strongest county representation in Iowa. Recruits joined at Dubuque, camped at Camp Franklin under Major S. Bredt, with J. K. Graves as quartermaster. The article recounts officers, including Colonel David Hughes, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph O. Sndnott, and Maj Cadnott, plus Chaplain Rev John Webb, and notes Fayette County’s notable role and the regiment’s hard service at Port Hudson and beyond.
Benton Bros in West Elgin announces a full stock of spring dress goods underwear novelties trimmings clothing and mens furnishings along with late style boots shoes and groceries. prices are low and guaranteed. country produce taken at top prices. Remember the place.
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